I once had a college professor in my graduate program. Her name was Dr. Lesliee Antonette.

Quite purposefully, this book is written through two very separate lenses, and the stories presented to you are told through two distinct voices. Listen to each carefully. In reviewing various teacher-evaluation tools and frameworks, we have learned that each is constructed based on four different principles: planning and preparation, classroom environment, instruction, and professional...

In what a former supervisor called a “house-keeping” department meeting, one of Ms. Diaz’s colleagues raised her hand, looked around, and asked, “Does everyone keep two sets of lesson plans and when one plan doesn’t work out fully, do you go with the other?” Another colleague responded, “Yeah, and I make sure I have a physical copy of the plans and a...

Aside from the tantalizing coffee concoctions and the irresistible treats that Starbucks boasts, one of the main reasons for their success has been their ability to make the establishment feel like “the third place.” Customers come in and are instantly immersed in an environment that reminds them just enough of home to get comfortable and just enough of work to be productive. The...

How to be an Effective Teacher. Teach Like a Champion. The Book Whisperer.

It is often when a beginning teacher starts their student-teaching experience that they realize that teaching is about one-half of what teachers actually do.

Dennis M. Fare, MEd—School Administrator